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2001 PC 2.99 € 👍 76 % Mostly positive, 455 reviews on Steam

A real-time strategy and action hybrid where you build and recycle units from the carrier Antaeus, taking direct control of individual vehicles in post-war missions. Its unusual mix of unit crafting, hands-on control and mission planning sets it apart.

What defines Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising:

  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising are Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, UFO: Afterlight and UFO: Aftershock. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hostile Waters: Antaeus Rising special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nexus: The Jupiter Incident

94 %

2004 PC 9.99 € 👍 86 % Very positive, 993 reviews on Steam

  • Tactical depth
  • A party of several characters
  • Sci-fi setting

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UFO: Afterlight

A party of several characters

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A party of several characters

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Tactical depth

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Sci-fi setting

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Tactical depth

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Strong, story-driven narrative

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A party of several characters

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